Police and fire crews responded to the crash on Havendale Boulevard, and the driver of the sedan was also taken to the hospital.
WINTER HAVEN, FL - November 2, 2026
A driver and five children were taken to hospital on Monday morning after a two-vehicle collision in Winter Haven, Florida. According to Tampa Free Press, the crash pushed a sedan into a daycare center.
Key Facts
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Location: Havendale Boulevard, Winter Haven, Florida
- Type of crash: Two-vehicle collision; a sedan left the roadway and entered a daycare building
- Vehicles involved: Citrus Connection bus, small sedan
- Injuries / fatalities: Five children transported to hospital for possible minor injuries; driver of the sedan transported for non-life-threatening injuries
- Responding agencies: Winter Haven police, Winter Haven fire crews
- Reported by: Tampa Free Press
Crash Overview
Winter Haven police and fire crews responded to the scene around 11:13 a.m. on Havendale Boulevard. Officials told Tampa Free Press that the initial event was contact on the roadway between a bus operated under the Citrus Connection name and a small sedan.
The force of the impact sent the sedan off the street and into a daycare center on Havendale Boulevard. Emergency responders accounted for everyone inside the facility.
Five children went to a hospital in the area, where they were to be checked for possible minor injuries. The sedan's driver was also transported by ambulance for care of injuries that were not life-threatening. The reporting states that no other injuries were identified.
People Involved
The reporting describes five children and the driver of the sedan. Ages and other personal details were not included in the sources.
Investigation Status
Tampa Free Press reported that investigators are still working to determine the cause of the collision. No specific contributing factors have been identified in the reporting.